Have You Heard of Project Acoustic Kitty?

What was Project Acoustic Kitty? Bugged by a surgically altered cat?! We’re guessing most TSCM professionals don’t automatically consider the source of an eavesdropping attack to involve a family pet. Discussions in the Verrimus Operational TSCM Training Facility today centred around imagining what other domestic animals could be turned into viable eavesdropping attacks. Goldfish seem to be a favourite suggestion. Though a couple of our operators also suggested pet lizards or snakes, sat in their vivarium on someone’s desk could be good too! What do you think? What do you think could possibly be better than cats?

“In a desperate attempt to gain an advantage over the Soviets, the CIA launched “Acoustic Kitty.” The Directorate of Science & Technology sought to train a surgically altered cat, wired with transmitting and control devices, to become a mobile, eavesdropping platform”

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The CIA taught a cat to be a highly trained portable spy- They split the first cat open & embedded a transmitter in him | DOPE Quick Reads | NewsBreak Original

So, what animal do you think could make a good eavesdropper? What domestic pet could wander inconspicuously about, gathering audio and video?

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